It took awhile to get ‘em filmed and ready to go, but the new PW Food Network shows are all ready to air. The new season that begins tomorrow was filmed in both October and December, and boy oh boy, did my skillets get tired.

My whisks did, too.

So did my back.

And so did…

Never mind. I’ll stop now. I was getting ready to go through all my body parts that got tired during the filming of the new season, but we’d be here awhile and also, I don’t think you probably want to hear about my body parts. So just know they got tired.

Even my uvula got tired!

Okay, as I said earlier…I’ll stop now.

And anyway, we had a really fun time filming the shows. Tired coccyx and all.

(Sorry.)

The new season begins tomorrow with an episode called “Ranch Games.” For a long, long time, Tim’s family and our family have talked about having a big ranch-style competition, and one day last fall we decided to go for it.

Hilarity ensued.

The first event was a Calf Scramble.

I won’t explain all the intricacies of the event here. All you really need to know is that it involves retrieving cute little bows from the cute little tails of several cute little (and very energetic) calves.

The next event was a delightfully bizarre combination of a horse race and an apple bobbing competition.

You have to see it to get the full effect…but let’s just say it was the most heart-racing event of the day.

Goodness gracious. Whose idea was that?

(If you guessed Tim Drummond, you’re absolutely right.)

We also had a series of gunny sack races, both traditional and three-legged. Marlboro Man, Tim, Missy, and I got involved in the latter, and I’m excited to report that my beloved’s and my gunny sack ripped just as we were about to take the victory and my boot got tangled and Marlboro Man and I totally ate dirt.

But at least we did it together.

I laughed on camera, but my soul was actually crying.

My body wasn’t hurt, but my pride sure was.

Actually my body was hurt. But I’m old, man.

Note that I did not just say that I’m an old man. There’s a difference, you know.

The competition was friendly…but fierce!

We had to loan Josh to Tim’s team, because Marlboro Man and I have procreated more than Tim and Missy have.

Sorry I said procreated.

Next came a roping contest, and it was a bitter fight to the death.

And then…well, here’s what happened next.

We went back to the Lodge and feasted on a yummy meal of brisket, fried onion strings, and broccoli with cheese sauce.

At this point, the points were close to even.

There was only one event left.

A goat milking competition. Tim’s friend Pat had swung by with a couple of his goats (and their babies, Heaven help us) and the whole Ranch Games would wind up coming down to this one contest.

Except the participants weren’t the kids. Or Marlboro Man and Tim.

Or Josh.

It was all up to Missy and me.

I won’t tell you who won. But I will tell you that my vast experience with breastfeeding helped me not completely embarrass myself.

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319 Comments and 13 Replies

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Brenda Andreasen On Friday, January 25 at 9:12 am

Yay! Me and my DVR are happy to watch

dacook On Friday, January 25 at 11:15 pm

Wish my DVR worked. Or my CD or the video recorder. Just one would be nice. I barely made it up to watch the show when it came on at 9:30 central but, 9 is a no go. When will they be repeated? I don’t get in and to bed until almost 4 am and 3 1/2 to 4 hours sleep isn’t going to work. And I so wanted to watch these.

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Mrs.Brooks On Friday, January 25 at 9:17 am

Can’t Wait!!

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CricketsMom On Friday, January 25 at 9:18 am

I think next time you should have a contest for us and the winners join the teams! How much fun would that be?

Tess in TN On Saturday, January 26 at 5:53 pm

I with you CricketsMom! Our family also has a friendly competition (complete with trophy cup) when we get together, but it involves hitting little white balls around acres of land… And shouting,”FORE!”.

Loretta On Friday, January 25 at 9:25 am

Sound’s like so much fun, can’t for tomorrow.

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Toye On Friday, January 25 at 9:25 am

You definitely need goats – Boer meat goats specificially! My brother raises them…They are precious and so much fun! His have twins and triplets all the time. Which will satisfy you bottle feeding needs! And you can sell the meat goats at 6 months of age – quick turn around for profit! Then next year you can add goat tying to the list of events!

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Chelsea On Friday, January 25 at 9:25 am

My sister and her husband raise Boer goats and there is nothing more fun than baby goats! They are so cute, cuddly and funny! Then they grow up and they’re not near as much fun anymore! =)

susan On Friday, January 25 at 11:16 am

I agree…baby Boer goats are the cutest!!! We raised them at one time, and we just loved those babies…..the big bad Billy, not so much!

Sandra F. On Friday, January 25 at 9:26 am

…love what you do! wish i could watch your show in canada! love from muskoka xoxo

SusanP in ON On Friday, January 25 at 10:09 am

Indeed!

Elizabeth On Friday, January 25 at 10:37 am

Ditto!!!

Susan J. On Friday, January 25 at 11:16 am

Muskoka!! Every summer – Tobin Island across from Windermere. Boating in to Port Carling for groceries – wonderful wonderful place.

Sue V On Monday, January 28 at 11:51 am

Same from me in London, ON – hate not being able to see the show.
Muskoka – used to have a family cottage on Lake Joe near Port Carling… Oh How I miss it up there! Enjoy!

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Kailee B. On Friday, January 25 at 9:27 am

This reminds me of games my brothers and cousins used to do when we were younger. We had roping contests, hay bale hurdles, pitch fork throwing, balancing on the fence, etc. We called it our “olympics”. Anyway, excited to watch this episode…it looks awesome, and I am sure it will make me want to organize another cousins event this summer! haha

Well now I need a baby goat too. The list of farm animals I require is growing by the day.

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Valerie On Friday, January 25 at 9:35 am

I try to get a lot of my Saturday jobs done early so that I can watch PW. The past shows have been great and I’m sure the new season will be even better…love you and your entire
family.

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Tee On Friday, January 25 at 9:36 am

Having had raised many little goats – please let Charles know that if your hubby allows your kiddos to have a goat – or two – or twenty – he may have a little competition there on the ranch.
Goats make the very best of friends.

RIP Lucy

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Bea Long On Friday, January 25 at 9:39 am

I can’t wait for the new episodes, I have my DVR always set!! Congrats on the new season!!!!!

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Mandy On Friday, January 25 at 9:39 am

My sister had a pet goat who lived in a pen with our childhood tree house as a shelter. She had to be penned up, because otherwise she would attack my dog. At one point she escaped the pen forever, and now lives and eats with our dairy herd (which has not been a positive development for her figure). I don’t always see her in the barnyard (she’s reclusive that way), but I always know when she’s around, because my dog is suddenly attached to my side and I’m tripping all over him. One time, some heifers got out, and she had a showdown with them, rearing up on her hind legs and everything. Ladd might be swayed by the potential for a guard goat – although I’m not sure beef cattle will respond the same as dairy cattle to her herding instincts.

My gluteus maximus and I can’t wait for this show! Looks sure to be a blast.
As for goats, they are my favorite farm animal. We have a few. Ostensibly as brush cutters, but really they’re just here because they’re cute.
That’s a justifiable reason, right?
Please?
Thanks for a great read, as always, Ree!

Yes, I want a baby goat also!!!!! I actually want a milk goat!!! I used to have one, and we loved the milk! Of course, my children didn’t know they were drinking goat’s milk, at first!!!! I had to be very crafty in implementing it into their diet! But we loved our goat and the milk! Just think of the cheese you could make!!!!

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jane On Friday, January 25 at 9:42 am

It looks like a great episode! Being that I am about as competitive as they come (just ask my husband) I cant wait to watch it!

GJahnTX On Friday, January 25 at 9:46 am

Tuesdey On Friday, January 25 at 9:47 am

Love it! Can’t Wait!! Is it bad that I set my DVR but also watch it as it airs, then watch it again a few more times after that?!?

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Kayla On Friday, January 25 at 9:47 am

Yahoo! Can’t wait to see your new episode. Goats are pretty cool…but they are shameless, brazen hussies when it comes to their ninja like raids on your beloved garden, flowers and landscaping. They have (on more than one occasion) escaped from their pasture and I have often thought that Alcatraz may be more suitable habitat. They climb – to the top of a picnic table, and up the kids playground, onto the back steps and deck…all while leaving “gifts”. My dire (and at the time…sincere) threats of a middle eastern theme style dinner picnic (with sizzling piles of goat kabobs) leaves the 3 of them unfazed.

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Julie From Texas On Friday, January 25 at 9:48 am

Think long and hard before getting goats. We had some Boer goats like the ones you milked, and they were adorable babies…not so adorable when they grew up. They were very competive and aggresive with each other and not exactly affectionate pets. We ended up giving our goats to a friend with a ranch. One of our females was reproducing only male babies and they are even more aggresive.

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Cindy F On Friday, January 25 at 9:48 am

My good friend had some goats, then she got rid of them. Her son and husband decided that she needed goats, so she has goats again. They are soooo cute!! So now she has countless cows and calves, a bull, a dozen or so horses (she rescues them) and at last count twelve dogs (they rescue dogs too). So I think Marlboro Man needs to give in. Besides the babies are so cute!!! Did I already say that? Well they are cute.

ConnieS On Friday, January 25 at 10:03 am

Family competitions are so fun! They show that there are good, positive things going on in our world! Baby goats are cute; it’s those adults that sure do smell! Maybe there is an analogy in there somewhere. I love your show and your recipes and your sharing your ranch life with us.

I highly recommend goats, of course! And Boers, too! And yes, I am biased! They are a kick in the pants, both figuratively and literally! And they have lots of babies really quickly (not as quickly as rabbits) if that is your goal. Get yer goats!

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SaraD On Friday, January 25 at 10:09 am

Just remember that goats will always be in your business. Always. Especially the little cute ones. They will go out of their way to make your business their business. If you don’t mind that, have goats.

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Gail On Friday, January 25 at 10:10 am

Oh my gosh – so much fun! I want goats too…they are so much fun and each one has it’s own personality!

Love the story and pics, but that one of the whole group at the end was the BEST!
What great memories you are giving your kids, Ree.

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Robin J On Friday, January 25 at 10:15 am

I love looking at Generations in Photos! I Notice that there are similarities in the way the 1st, 2nd and 3rd Generation guys tilt their heads in the pic! Pretty Awesome how God makes each of us! :)Thanks for sharing your family, can’t wait to see the episode tomorrow!

How fun! This makes me excited for spring which will mean park time (city-dwellers ), picnics & SUNSHINE! What a fun family you have.

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Robin in Ohio On Friday, January 25 at 10:17 am

I’m really looking forward to the new shows and new yummy recipes to try. It always looks like your family has a great time helping you film your episodes and be your taste testers. I’ll definitely be watching.

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Erica On Friday, January 25 at 10:18 am

Can’t wait to watch this episode! Too Funny!
DVR is set!

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BECKY W. - FLA On Friday, January 25 at 10:19 am

Wow, looks like a lot of fun. The baby goats are adorable – can’t wait to see the show.

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Terri On Friday, January 25 at 10:19 am

Goats and I have a tumultuous history since the barn goat where I used to ride objected to me taking his big buddy away for an hour or so lesson and used to hang out in the barn waiting to ambush me or said big buddy on our return. More than one lesson ended with me chasing Buttercup around with a broom or lead line and a 16 hand horse freaking in the middle of it all. The girls at the Grumpy Goat Gallery may change my mind, but it’s a hard sell. http://thegrumpygoatgallery.blogspot.ca/

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Betty-Ann On Friday, January 25 at 10:21 am

Goats are tricky…in so many ways. We had some for 4-H as kids, and while they were hugely entertaining (jump!), they pick up infections and get sick easily…be careful!!!

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Barb On Friday, January 25 at 10:25 am

Can’t wait to watch. Looks like alot of fun!

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Carla Swanson On Friday, January 25 at 10:25 am

I LOVE the show and am excited for the new season.

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Georgia On Friday, January 25 at 10:27 am

Looking forward to the new shows!

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Susan On Friday, January 25 at 10:27 am

Emily On Friday, January 25 at 10:27 am

The DVR is set for first runs AND re-runs…….so I have been waiting patiently with re-runs for a while now! I am all ready for tomorrow! I am making my grocery list right now with the ingredients to make Sunday Night Stew….which will become Saturday Night Stew tomorrow.

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Maureen On Friday, January 25 at 10:28 am

When I was a little girl, I’m old now but don’t tell (50), my dad gave me a goat as a present, my mother got so mad, after a few weeks there were no flowers left in the garden and that was my experience with goats, I just love them but they are hideous!!!! Can’t wait to see the new season and try the recipes….by the way I did the carrot cake just and simple delicious!!!

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Marty Monterey On Friday, January 25 at 10:29 am

I too have a deep and somewhat obsessional love for goats, particularly, the babies. I keep trying to convince my husband that we need goats and that they are basically just like dogs but with less messy poop. (We live in the city, so this is not even negotiable, but I still like to try).

My husband is the one who wants the goat around here. Yes. Even though we live at a Bible camp and do not have a fenced in yard. He thinks it will help with all the mowing that camp has to do. And he’s going to name it Ramsey. He has big plans. I have big plans, too… I want a pond for our turtle!

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KW in NC On Friday, January 25 at 10:43 am

This looks like a fun memory that your children will treasure. You might like to visit the goats before you actually bring any home. The billy goats stink. Goat pens smell like strong urine if the male goats live there. There is probably an analogy in there somewhere,

GET goats – they are great fun, not nearly so much trouble as something like sheep and OH those babies – really sweet, easily trained. I mean – you have two bassett hounds how hard can it be to add almost anything!
Fun day and too bad y’all aren’t competitive or anything!

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Pam the Goatherd On Friday, January 25 at 10:57 am

GOATS! Yes, you DO need goats! But Boer goats are not known for their milking capabilities. Instead, you should have Nubian goats. They provide wonderful milk and they have hefty kids that make good meat. I should know. I’ve got a whole herd of them. =)

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Pip On Friday, January 25 at 11:05 am

My family farm is celebrating 100years this summer. We were brainstorming ideas to celebrate other than a picnic. This is perfect! The current inhabitants have no livestock but there are plenty of non-animal activities we could do!

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Pamela D On Friday, January 25 at 11:07 am

What’s one more “kid” when you already have 4????

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Rose Uffelman On Friday, January 25 at 11:20 am

Yes—-I agree with Pam—–Nubians are the best—–good milkers and good dispositions—-they would be good company with the little calfs. You always have so much fun out there on the ranch——wish I could be your neighbor and your friends. Keep doing what you are doing———it is so enjoyable.

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Donna Fecteau On Friday, January 25 at 11:20 am

I just got my husband to agree to adopting a dog, so I should be happy and I am BUT have you seen the videos online of the baby pygmy goats? Oh my are they cute. He will never agree to a goat (pygmy or otherwise) but its definitely on my wishlist.

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Mountain Mama On Friday, January 25 at 11:21 am

I want a baby goat too! Someone brought these cute little Nubian dwarfs to the fair a couple years and I fell in love!

Looks like fun, can’t wait to watch tomorrow!

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Betty Birkner On Friday, January 25 at 11:28 am

I am going to work on taxes.

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Gee On Friday, January 25 at 11:30 am

Can’t wait for tomorrow morning!! Yes! Lobby for goats and chickens!

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KylieAnne On Friday, January 25 at 11:30 am

Can’t wait to watch your new episodes! Looks like you guys had a blast with the ranch games; I’m excited to see who wins.

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sarah marsh On Friday, January 25 at 11:30 am

Baby goats are all cute and cuddly until they grow up and eat everything in sight. Than one morning you wake up and they are standing on top of your brand new truck. I do have to say they are great for pasture management. Didn’t have a weed one (or flower) for a long time.

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Bonny On Friday, January 25 at 11:32 am

Will be watching, and, I want one too!

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Sharon Caldwell On Friday, January 25 at 11:32 am

I can’t wait to see the new shows ! And the recipe’s !

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Nann On Friday, January 25 at 11:33 am

2 years ago my husband gave in a bought our daughter a baby goat at the sale barn. We now have at least 15. Any my hubby is researching a new AI and Embryo Transfer program so MORE GOATS! My sheep are so confused!

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